Have you had Real
Italian food?
For an exceptional gift idea or experience for yourself, consider a
culinary tour of Italy curated and conducted by Chef Cinzia. She has
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el opportunities in 2020:
• Explore Sicily May 24-June 3: Stay at 5-star-plus deluxe resort Eremo
della Giubiliana in Ragusa, which was built by the Templar Knights
in the 1300s. There will be cooking classes with a Michelin Star Chef
and a cheese making experience on the premises of the resort, a cooking
class on a farm, and visits to a herb farm, an olive grove, a winery, and a
chocolate factory. Because of the abundance of UNESCO World Heritage
sites there will also be visits to churches, museums, and castles as
well as exploration of Greek ruins and Roman mosaics. No visit would
be complete without scaling the highest volcano in Europe, Mt Etna, or
spending an afternoon of leisure and shopping in Taormina, the pearl
of the Mediterranean.
• Dream of Tuscany Tour September 3-13: visit Tuscany and Umbria
and experience life like the locals. Visit Florence and its monuments;
Siena and its wonderful square; Pisa with the Leaning Tower and Piazza
dei Miracoli; San Gimignano, the quintessential medieval town; Assisi
and St Francis’ TWO cathedrals; and beautiful Orvieto for architecture
Our groups are between 4 and 10 people max, so that every customer
feels pampered and well taken care of. Tours are planned and executed
by a Chef/Architect who combines art, food, and passion for Italy and
who makes sure guests experience life, places, and food like the locals.
Tasty Venues was established to share beautiful food and beautiful
goods related to food in recognition of the connections we create
around the shared table. We believe that the universal language of food
is a way to bring people together. By exploring the delights of the table,
we not only nourish our bodies, but we also nourish our spirits. We
invite our community to join us in a delicious culinary adventure, espe-
In the Bistro, enjoy a freshly prepared, made-from-scratch meal
from the hands of our talented, creative chef Cinzia Cripe. She will
show you what Italian food means. The Bistro’s menu is available on
our website at www.mytastyvenues.com. In addition to our regular
lunches and dinners, there are some very special holiday cooking and
dining experiences on our culinary events calendar now through January:
• Thanksgiving Tea, Hanukkah Tea, Merry Christmas Tea,
Happy New Year Tea
• Thanksgiving Dinner Italian Style (eat in or take out)
• Feast of the 7 Fishes
• New Year’s Eve Farewell to 2019
• Holiday baking classes throughout November and December
• Fun and fabulous hands-on cooking classes
Tasty Venues can also cater or host your holiday gathering. Dates are
The Gourmet Food Shop has great gifts for everyone.
• Boutique Italian wines
• Fine teas and tisanes
• Artisanal Italian chocolates
• Gourmet imported foods
• Art and handcrafts,
• Unique food, travel, and cookery books
• Creative bundles of goodies for easy gift giving
…and more.
Tasty Venues Italian Bistro & Gourmet Food Shop offers a seasonally inspired
menu. In addition, Chef Cinzia often prepares special dishes and bakes fresh desserts
that are not on the menu, as she says, “whatever strikes my fancy.” These and
can also register for cooking class parties, guest chefs, or other culinary events at
www.mytastyvenues.com. Enjoy lunch in the Bistro Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., British Tea on Saturday from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m., and Italian Family-Style Sunday Dinner 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations
may be made by calling 813-381-4999 or on Open Table. The Gourmet Food Shop
hours are Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday,
and Tuesday 11 am to 7 p.m. Shop and Bistro are closed Wednesdays.
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